Ted joined Tom Miller of WJPF to talk about the details of Gov. Pritzker’s proposed $52 billion budget, why the state is struggling now that federal covid dollars have run out, the controversy surrounding Tier 2 government pensions, why Illinois’ expensive education system fails to teach children to read, the outrageous demands of the Chicago Teachers Union, and more.
The teachers can’t lose on this one. The days in classrooms are mandated by law in Illinois thus every day on the picket line will be made up meaning no loss in pay for the teachers. Most have tenure so ca not be replaced and so the usual goes on. It is a never ending spiral but as we know, it’s for the children.
CTU are a gang of greedy thieves. Break this union.
Reconstitute CPS making all contracts invalid. Fire all CTU members. Start over. Allow school vouchers and expand the charter school program.
Chicago is teetering on bankruptcy This has to end now.
It’s a losing battle. Some things aren’t worth fighting for, when instead, you can just move 10 miles northwest to the suburbs. Like I did a decade ago.